Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
CITY Council Proceed ings.

City Council Proceedings.
The City Council met last night All
the members present. The reports OF the
various officers OF the corporation were
presented for the month of November.
which were referred TO the appropriate
committees.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
From VIM. McNasby and others asking
the grading of Slippery Hill, Market
street; referred to committee on streets
From Wilson Eyre and others asking
that the nuisance arising from oyster
shells on College Avenue be abated; re-
ferred to committee on streets.
From John l.. BeaIl. foreman OF the
Water Witch Hook and Ladder Company.
asking for fuel for the truck house: On
motion Of Alderman Goodman fifteen
dollars or as much as is necessary was ap
propriated for that purpose
From John Jarvis and others asking a
hytirant on Maryland Avenue, or the
cleaning Of the well In front of Mr.. John
Cassidy's. On motion, the petition was
laid on the table.
From Moses w Johnson and others
asking the remission of a fiue imposed
for using firearms in target practice IN
the CITY limits. On motion Of the Coun.
seIlor, the matter was referred to special
committee OF three to be appointed by the
Mayor. The Mayor appointed the Coun-
sellor and Alderman Bells and Thomp
son.
PERSONAL PETITIONS.
Mr.. J. d. Rayfield appeared before the
Board. by permission OF the Board and
complained of the expense the present
mode Of repairing East street would make
him incur.
Mr.. Lemuel Mitchell appeared before
the Board by permission of the Board,
and urged the corporation TO aid in the
purchase Of q steam tug to be used in the
towape Of the uystermen of the city to
and from the oyster bars The petition
was favoraby received, and, after con-
sideration was informally laid over.
SEWER on MARKET STREET.
Chairman Thomas from the committee
on streets reported that the committee had
received the following bids to lay the
Market street sever:
From John johnson for 80 cents per
foot w III. Wilson & Son, for 3S cents
per foot; ID. V. Bright, for $500 for the
entire work; James Malone 81 Co., for
1890 for the entire work; James Malone
& Co different depth.) for $40 for en-
tire work
The committee further reported that,
as authorized by the order of the Board,
il had contracted with w. ii. Wilson d
Sen at their offer.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED.
From the Cashier of the Farmers Ma
tional Bank in reference TO a balance of
1892. 10, due the bank on a note of the
city secured by an assignment of levy
made by the County Commissioners for
1882, in favor of the city. in the hands of
ThomasJ j.. Duvall, late County Collector;
referred to the Counsellor with power 10
take such proceedings as may be neces
sary
The committee on streets made favora-
BILE reports on the city commissioner re-
ports on grading Cathedral street extend
ed. and laying gutter on College Avenue,
which were adopted
The clerk was directed TO make connec-
tons on the assessment books of the city
ORDER REFERRED.
BY Alderman Bellis-Ordered, That the
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed TO
purchase at price not exceeding two hun.
dred dollars, from w. ii. Butler of New
York. fire and burglar proof safe that
will contain the Journal of proceedings,
the assessment book, the order book. the
ledger and other important papers of the
Board, which was referred to the COM
inittee on Finance.
ORDER PASSED.
BY alderman Goodman Ordered, That
the sum of $50 for cleaning streets; $25
for repair of streets; $50 for pay Of lamp
lighters ard $40 for the purchase and
hauling of shells be and the same is here.
by appropriated for the month of January.
1888.
BY Alderman Goodman-Or Ordered, That
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
or as much thereof as necessary be and
the same is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of continuing the grading of East
street.
On motion of Alderman Goodman 1t
was ordered that the Hook aud Ladder
Company be granted permission to use
ball room and alse the Council Chamber
as ladies dressing room on the evening
of Dec Goth
A number of bills were referred to com.
mittees, and number passed and ordered